Five killed, as train hits bus in Faridpur
Eight people died in separate road accidents in three districts on Tuesday, report agencies. In Faridpur, five people were killed and four others were injured, as a microbus fell into a pond after being hit by a train on Gerda level-crossing on Rjabari-Bhanga rail route in Faridpur Sadar upazila.Four of...
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India sends back 90 BD fishermen
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 07: A total of 90 Bangladeshi sailors and fishermen were sent back by India on Tuesday, nearly one month after their detention in the neighbouring country.They were handed over to their families at Patenga in the port city around 10:00am. India also gave back two trawlers of the...
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ACC starts inquiry against Hasina's ex-press secy Nayeemul
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an inquiry into the allegations of corruption and illegal wealth accumulation against journalist Nayeemul Islam Khan, who was a press secretary to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, along with his wife and children.ACC sources said the decision to begin the probe was made on...
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Home Adviser proposes job for 100 persons injured during uprising
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has proposed offering employment opportunities to 100 individuals injured during the July uprising, reports UNB."This initiative aims to help the injured regain financial stability. While we cannot offer help everywhere to all those injured, we have submitted proposals and are...
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Weather (2025-01-08)
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning. Day and night temperature may fall slightly...
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